From the Keyboard to the Podium with Kristin Ditlow
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲?
The European tradition of a conductor's training comes from opera houses. In a theatrical setting, there are many elements to juggle -- from staging to singing, from tech cues to the off-stage banda. It is helpful to have a coordinator to “direct traffic,” and the main responsibility of all this became the role of the conductor.
In today's episode, I chat with conductor Kristin Ditlow, who started her musical career as a vocal coach. She has played for many famous voice teachers, vocal studios, and numerous opera productions before she added conducting to the many hats that she wears.
Kristin will share with us what she learned from being a vocal coach to arm-waving in front of the ensemble, and also her tips for any conductor just starting out and conducting or learning your first opera.